At night, when things are winding down, I step outside on our deck and just listen; just watch. The fireflies are plentiful this year, and as midsummer approaches their frenzy increases until their bioluminescence overpowers the night sky. As the night deepens, they begin to climb to the tops of the oak trees that loom over our home.

This work is 18X24" on archival gessoboard. It uses numerous techniques, including hand painting, pouring and a bit of splatter. The paint is infused with gold, copper and silver. The painting is unframed.

If you'd like more information about how fireflies do what they do, take a look here: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-and-why-do-fireflies/